# Developing a funding model for beaver management partnerships

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Natural England](/buyers/natural-england/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £49,999
- Published: 17 October 2024
- Planned start: 11 November 2024
- Planned end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e052edf3-5d69-467b-b7f0-e42d2b7a228d-794948
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24e6fd71-8e0b-4cd4-baaf-58b8f12b8786

## Description

This project is to explore the development of short and long-term funding approaches to support the establishment and running of beaver management partnerships\. The key aims of the partnerships will be to build stakeholder relationships, share information and fund a beaver field officer to support land managers and riparian users to manage potential impacts from beavers\. This includes education, signposting to existing national guidance and funding, and bespoke local advice on appropriate management interventions to ensure positive coexistence with beavers\. This project is suitable for green finance companies\. To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation \(RFQ\) attached\. Your response must be sent to beavers@naturalengland\.org\.uk by 12 midday on 1 November 2024\. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to beavers@naturalengland\.org\.uk\. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e052edf3-5d69-467b-b7f0-e42d2b7a228d-794948)